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	WWW Virtual Library: Sri Lanka disaster - MATARA: Survivors in Sri Lanka count blessings
		Matara, Sri Lanka: In the horror of Sri Lanka's tidal wave tragedy, undertaker Mahilal Punchihewa manages to raise a smile.
		Despite their bloody wounds and little hope of returning home soon, foreign tourists at the hospital in the coastal town of Matara, 160 kilometres (100 miles) south of Colombo, are counting their blessings.
		On Matara's waterfront, retired army major general Krishan de Silva salvages a few electrical appliances from the little left of his childhood home.
	www.lankalibrary.com /news/matara.htm (571 words)

	Well Being Programmes - The Matara Centre, The Cotswolds, Gloucestershire (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Matara is a place where people can be themselves – free to explore, discover and express who they really are in a tranquil and mutually supportive environment.
		Matara was created to help people feel the connections of mind, body and spirit with one another and with nature.
		This is the potential of Matara – to foster the full expression of the human spirit and a deeper relationship with nature, with full attention to the principles of harmony, vitality and well-being.
	www.matara.co.uk /well_being.html (690 words)

	Matara UK Ltd - Manufacturer Info
		Matara have been fitting precision linear guides to its Rodless Pneumatic Cylinders and Electric Actuators for the last 9 years.
		Matara hold stock of rail and carriages and can cut, dress and dispatch rail in lengths upto 4 meters on a same-day basis.
		Matara can also supply standard or customized Ballscrews, the chances are if you have a Korean or Taiwanese Machine Tool, the Ballscrew and Linear Rails will have come from the PMI group.
	www.matarauk.co.uk /maninfo.asp (416 words)

	Online edition of Sunday Observer - Business (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		This book, 'Narratives Woven around Matara Way of Life,' is the second addition, complementary to his previous book, 'Matara Athamma,' which had a great demand by the reading public and particularly by schools and libraries.
		Gunadasa's candour and grace to reflect the deep sensitivity of the people of Matara and its suburbs to inculcate the sense of true values in their cultural, social, moral and spiritual life-styles.
		Matara in particular is famous for its skilful and powerfully effective devil dancing.
	www.sundayobserver.lk /2001/11/18/fea14.html (934 words)

	Matara: Aksumite & Pre-Aksumite City Site
		One of the remarkable aspects of Matara, both as a city and as a historic site, is the fact that since its fall (believed to have been in the 8th Century), no further construction took place on the site; rather, it has been used as farmland.
		This website now provides several panoramic photos and videos of Matara, taken during the late '60s and early '70s, to give an overview of the archaeological site, as well as a better understanding of its spectacular nature as it appeared at that time.
		To show its proper context, there is a concise historical view of Matara and its relationship to Aksum and its predecessors and to other contemporary nations.
	hometown.aol.com /_ht_a/atobrukh/archaeology/matara/matara.html (1173 words)

	Online edition of Daily News - News (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		The Matara town on the estuary of the Nilwala, is the gateway to the Ruhunu along the western seaboard.
		Matara is also the home of low country dance southern drumming techniques, Sinhala folk drama, mask carving and practise of the occult healing.
		The people of Matara see the Star Fort built by the Dutch East India Company during the period of 1763-1765 as a symbol to the rebellious spirit of the southerners and as a protection that oppressors will have to provide themselves.
	www.dailynews.lk /2003/08/12/new24.html (1168 words)

	Matara
		Matara is a fascinating place situated on the banks of Nilwala River and The Blue Ocean in the South, unique to it's own nature and culture.
		Matara Fort was destroyed by the Kadyan army in 1761 and Dutch Commander built the little Star Fort later.
		The Dutch church in Matara was built in 1769.
	www.lastminute.lk /srilankatravelplanner/destination.asp?xi=98&cp=2 (360 words)

	The Matara
		At one time the Matara was a servant of Set that was later trapped to existance in a non-corpeal form.
		However the Matara is powerless to intervene the affairs of mortal men, for he is always trapped in his spirit world.
		The Matara was forever locked in the spirit world until a cataclysim in what is described as a mushroom cloud formed in over modern day Glantri around 1300 BC.
	www.angelfire.com /ca2/sutek/matara.html (475 words)

	Matara Centre - Gloucestershire Wedding & Reception Venue
		Description: The Matara Centre at Kingscote Park is an uplifting oasis of beauty and calm in the unspoiled Cotswold countryside.
		When holding your wedding or special celebration at Matara, you will be given exclusive use of the centre and the gardens on the day, without intrusion or restriction.
		Directions by car: Set in the Cotswold Hills, the Matara Centre is in the heart of 28-acres of outstanding natural beauty, just 20 minutes from either Junction 18 of the M4 or Junction 13 of the M5.
	www.weddingvenues.com /venue3245.html (254 words)

	travelsrilanka - Matara - Sri Lanka
		Matara, situated on the south coast of Sri Lanka, is an old fort town built on the banks of the Nilwala Ganga, literally the Blue River.
		Furthermore, Matara's resthouse incorporates portions of what were once elephant stables, for the town was where elephants were brought for export to neighbouring countries.
		The Matara district is well known to mineralogists as a prime location of zircon, a comparatively soft stone that has a brilliance and fire approximating that of a diamond.
	www.travelsrilanka.com /index.cfm?PAGE=720 (284 words)

	travelsrilanka - Matara: Remnants of a Colonial Past - Sri Lanka
		Matara was considered an important area under Dutch rule due to its strategic position for trade in spices, gems and elephants.
		Matara Fort is positioned on a narrow spit of land protected on three sides by water, either the river or sea, and on the fourth by a 13-metre thick, five-metre high rampart.
		Incidentally, the Matara district is well-known to mineralogists as a prime location of zircon, a soft stone that has a brilliance and fire approximating that of a diamond.
	www.travelsrilanka.com /index.cfm?PAGE=2138 (1286 words)

	History of Matara City
		The flag that belonged to him was the flag with the elephant on the center and four bloomed lotus flowers in the four corners of the flag.
		Whole of Southern Province up to river Kaluganga was extended as Matara District.In the deed given by “King Dharmapala”to the Dutch it was mentioned that the area of Matara District extended from Kotte to River Walawe Ganga.
		Maintenance of its originality by the successive governments makes anyone to understand the history of Matara even without referring to books.The letters marked VOC on the arch of the entrance to the Star Fort is a name of a company which is written in Dutch language as follows: " vercenigde ostindenche compagne ".
	www.mataracity.com /htm/history.htm (625 words)

	Matara UK Ltd - Product Information
		Matara's tie up with Pisco also enables them to offer the full range of SVA valves, these are resin built valves / manifolds with inbuilt fittings, the manifolds are available up to 20 stations and feature Sub-D, din connector as an option.
		Matara are also available to offer a limited range of vane type units and also Rack and Pinion units of 100mm bore.
		Matara are also able to offer a full sizing service, just advise us the basic parameters of your application and let our team of engineers do the rest.
	www.matarauk.co.uk /productinfo.asp (2397 words)

	Online edition of Daily News - Government Gazette (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		The history of Matara runs back to the reign of King Kawantissa, the King of Magama father of Dutugemunu who found his spouse, Vihara Maha Devi, sacrificed to the deities by her father Kelanitissa, washed ashore at Kirinda.
		Rebel turned politician Mahinda Wijesekera leading the UNP candidates in Matara says the expenditure on war should be diverted to launch massive development projects in the South by ending the war soon to tackle desperate problems the district faces.
		Claiming that Matara is suffering from all socio-economic problems the country is heir to, he underlines the need for a well designed blueprint for development.
	www.dailynews.lk /2001/pix/GE-Matara.html (1187 words)

	Matara, Eritrea - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Matara (or Metera), is an archeological site in Eritrea (a few kilometers south of Senafe) and was a major Aksumite and Pre-Aksumite City.
		Matara is the name both of a small village and of a supremely important Eritrean archaeological site, located some 136 kilometers southeast of Asmara, just past Senafe on the road leading south to the border with Tigray.
		It appears that Matara was one of a string of cities along the trade route that ran from Aksum to its port city, Adulis, whose extensive ruins, surveyed but largely unexcavated, are in the vicinity of Zula, southeast of Massawa on the Red Sea coast.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Matara,_Eritrea (212 words)

	Matara, Sri Lanka - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Matara (originally known as Ma-Thota) is the one of the largest cities in Sri Lanka.
		Matara is situated on the southern coast of Sri Lanka, 160 km away from Colombo.
		A wonderful location with humble and helpful locals, Matara was one of the many unfortunate places to be deeply effected by the tragic tsunami of 2004.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Matara,_Sri_Lanka (388 words)

	MIRACULOUS STATUE OF OUR LADY OF MATARA (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		It was gone and the pedestal was remaining with the unbroken glass that was fixed from inside and locked from behind the repository, which protected the statue.
		The glass pale of the altar of Our Lady of Matara was lifted and she came down with the water as if she voluntarily joining the sea tide.
		Mario Zenari, The Apostolic Nuncio in Sri-Lanka arrived in Matara accompanied by the Vicar-General Rev. Fr.
	www.stmarychmatara.org /tsuname/index.htm (2293 words)

	Matara - Travel Guide to Matara , Sri Lanka (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		There are several beautiful and less crowded beaches along the coast between Galle and Matara and the closest to the town is at Polhena.
		Matara fort built by the Dutch around 1640 is a fortification of a Portuguese garrison.
		The temple is mentioned in several ancient literature works in 13th and 14th centuries confirms it's importance, but had been destroyed by the Portuguese and many of the existing buildings are of recent construction.
	www.explorelanka.com /places/south/matara.htm (594 words)

	matara \| venue \| pink weddings
		Matara is an uplifting oasis of beauty and calm in the unspoiled cotswold countryside - It will capture your heart in an instant.
		When holding your wedding or special celebration at Matara, you will be given exclusive use of Matara, withour intrusion or restriction.
		Matara's breathtaking glass-domed banquet room can seat up to 150 guests.
	www.pinkweddings.biz /venues/gloc/matara.htm (427 words)

	Welcome to eMatara.com - Tour Of Matara - Sri Lanka
		Matara is situated in the southern province of Sri Lanka.
		Matara is full of natural scenic beauty, which is an attraction to the tourists.
		The sea frontage to Matara city gives a glamorous look with a beach which extents to about half a Kilo Meter in distance.
	www.ematara.com /html/tour.htm (403 words)

	Sri Lankan SEP holds meeting in tsunami-affected Matara (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Matara is a district capital in the southern coastal belt of Sri Lanka, one of the areas badly hit by the tsunami, with many people left destitute.
		Punchihewa, a fisherman from Matara Fort, told the WSWS: “Even if we were to receive boats and other equipment, we cannot go fishing.
		Mahinda Wijesekara, the former fisheries minister and MP for Matara, called two meetings at his home for tsunami-affected fishermen but we all refused to attend.
	www.wsws.org /articles/2005/apr2005/sril-a04.shtml (1374 words)

	Gloucestershire Civil Wedding Venue - Conference & Event Venue - The Matara Centre, Cotswold wedding & ...
		The Matara Centre is a place where people can come to reconnect with themselves, each other and their place in nature.
		The Matara Centre is set in 28 acres of tranquil grounds in unspoiled Cotswold countryside near Tetbury Gloucestershire, the new Centre blends ancient and modern, East and West.
		With its tranquil and healing environment, Matara provides the ideal conditions for reconnecting with the inner self and restoring harmony and balance within one's life.
	www.matara.co.uk (273 words)

	Welcome Matara City
		The bus terminal facing the sea beach provides a lot of facilities for the passengers who come in and out of the city with state as well as private transport.
		Traveling from Colombo to Matara can be made either by train or air conditioned buses.
		Matara is the last railway station where the railway lines end in the South.
	www.mataracity.com (92 words)

	www.mataramusic.com
		Matara Music is an independent Finnish record label, founded in 2005.
		Matara Music is solely responsible for the soundtrack of an awesome skiing/diving video Destination Changed.
		Matara Music begins its activities with all guns blazing, as the Verenn EP Awake is released in June.
	www.mataramusic.com /english.html (790 words)

	Matara Centre, Gloucestershire wedding venues. Civil Wedding ceremonies, services, and receptions in Gloucestershire, ...
		The Matara Centre is an uplifting oasis of beauty and calm in the unspoiled Cotswold countryside that will capture your heart in an instant.
		Set in 28 acres of outstanding natural beauty, it is a place dedicated to the full expression of the human spirit.
		Matara's beautiful glass-domed banquet room can seat up to 150 guests.
	www.forbetterforworse.co.uk /venues/matara.shtml (281 words)

	Matara - Ethiopia: Travels of a Youth (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		We were heading for a bunch of mounds at the base of that mountain, the ruins of an Axumite town today called Matara after the mountain we had just passed.
		Matara was a flourishing city from the first or second century BCE until the eight or ninth century CE.
		A crescent and moon carved at the curved top of the rough-cut, rock monument were the symbols associated with the South Arabian god Alumqa, widely worshiped in pre-Christian Axumite times.
	www.worksandwords.com /etravels/matara.htm (1165 words)

	The Master Blaster from Matara : Cricketfundas.com
		A shrewd tactical move by the smart Arjuna Ranatunga of having Jayasuriya to open the innings has paid rich dividends and this must be one of the turning points in Lankan Cricket.
		Cricket in Sri Lanka was at one stage restricted to only Colombo and Kandy, and for an aspiring cricketer to come from a small remote village of Matara was always an uphill task.
		Some of the breathtaking batting records are with this Master Blaster from Matara.
	www.cricketfundas.com /swagisanath.html (949 words)

	LankaWeb News
		The pathetic Tamil masses having been enslaved in the occupied areas are Sri Lankans and it is our duty to liberate them from their state of slavery, and help them enjoy the same freedom we enjoy.
		There are few Tamil families living in Matara with the same freedom a Sinhala or a Muslim living in Matara enjoys.
		There were many Sinhala persons of Matara and surrounding areas having business interests in Jaffna, Mullaitivu and other areas in the North prior to the terrorists raised their ugly heads.
	www.lankaweb.com /news/items05/260805-3.html (1237 words)

	Matara Sri Lanka - Tourist Attractions in Matara - Matara City Travel Guide
		Southern most major town in Sri Lanka and the terminus of the coastal rail line, Matara is located at a distance of 160 km from Sri Lanka.
		Matara is famous for its natural beauty-white sandy beaches, lush paddy fields, verdant tea estates, and fragrant spice plantations.
		Matara Fort: Built by the Dutch around 1640, Matara Fort is a fortification of a Portuguese garrison.
	www.tourism-srilanka.com /cities/matara.html (406 words)

	Sports (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		The Southern Province 13th athletic meet organised by the Southern Province Ministry of Sports was held recently at the Uyanwatta Stadium in Matara.
		Three districts Galle, Matara and Hambantota, participated at the meet.
		Runner-up Matara district collected 492 points, while Hambantota district which collected 299 points was placed 3rd.
	www.dailynews.lk /2005/09/23/spo05.htm (82 words)

	Lions Club Of Matara
		Convent of Mary Immaculate, Matara and the Adjoining Maha Maya Girls Collage are badly damaged.
		This is the oldest club in the revenue district of Matara and has extended several Clubs in and around Matara.
		Meetings of the club were held at the residence of the Charter President over a number of years and the place was then popularly known as the “Lions Den”.
	www.digitalwebfx.com /lions/index.php (313 words)

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